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SW8 5HR

Nine Elms Lane · Nine Elms · Wandsworth

SW8 5HR is in Nine Elms, Wandsworth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 48% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Vauxhall, 3.6 min

Best for:FamiliesYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 2% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW8 5HR is in Nine Elms, Wandsworth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 48% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area109.1

EPC breakdown

B
77%
C
3%

Based on 80 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£272,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.94 W/m-¦K
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

60

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,900
Gross yield4.28% (average)
Gentrification score28/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

33.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 90.9%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other17
Violence & sexual offences8
Theft7
Anti-social behaviour5
Robbery2
Drug offences1
Vehicle crime1
Burglary1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 149% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
VauxhallVictoria line
3.6 min walk
🚂
VauxhallWaterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

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Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
4 min walk
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VauxhallNational Rail
5 min walk
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Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
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Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
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Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

82

Walkability score

210

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

33 min

London Bridge

25 min

Victoria

25 min

Waterloo

39 min

Canary Wharf

33 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.9

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · 10 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NHS PRACTITIONER HEALTH PROGRAMME

RIVERSIDE MC, HOBART HSE, ST GEORGE WHARF, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JB

2 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 931 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,549 nationally

1,255

Est. population

11,365/km²

61%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

0.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

Under 189%
18–3445%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent60%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British33%
White Other29%
Asian19%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household64%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 60%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote22.2%
Election year2026
MPMarsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority12,039
ConstituencyBattersea

Councillors

Matt CornerConservative
Will SweetConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

15

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 445 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools7 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

610m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express158 m
Shop Go Oriental Supermarket234 m
Tony's Deli341 m
Amba Food & Wine361 m

Nearby cafes

Hungry Panda255 m
GAIL's330 m
Parco Café365 m
Costa406 m

Nearby restaurants

Brunswick House Cafe126 m
Cottons Rum Shack & Restaurant204 m
Waterfront.London255 m
Vauxhall Street Food Garden305 m

Nearby pubs

The Riverside Vauxhall169 m
The Griffin Belle320 m
The Grosvenor371 m
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern483 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym139 m
Embody Wellness215 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul239 m
Better309 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portman Pharmacy784 m
Paxall Pharmacy835 m
Halls Pharmacy1.1 km
Victoria Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Riverside medical centre169 m
Riverside dental spa171 m
Eudelo235 m
Rebas Medical Clinic239 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 227

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